President. I am opposed to the amendment striking out the illiteracy clause. I believe the time has come when it will be for the benefit of the people of the United States. including all the millions of immigrants who have come into this country in recent years. to put into our immigration law a clause which will require the immigrants who are admitted here to pass the test of ability to read and write. I intend to say but a very few words on the subject. I am not in favor of this proposition for the reason that it will tend to exclude criminals and pnarchists.
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